The reputation of an autograph dealer, like most businesses that deal with antiquities, is built through the decades. It is not earned through one record-breaking sale or even ten of them, but rather, through consistency in terms of quality of service, integrity, and industry knowledge. Piece of the Past, one of the top historical autograph dealers in the world, has proven that honest service based on an encyclopedic knowledge of memorabilia is something that just cannot be beaten. There are three main reasons Piece of the Past is not just any autograph dealer: professional organization membership, expertise in its field, and regular exposure in nationwide and online events. 1. Membership in professional organizations – Professional organizations uphold strict standards of professional behavior and integrity, and Piece of the Past is a member of not just one, but at least five organizations that are related to autograph auction houses – the Better Business Bureau, the Society of Appraisers, the Ephemera Society, the Universal Autograph Collectors Club, and IADA/CC. Membership in the BBB is particularly unusual for a memorabilia dealer; in fact, to our knowledge, there are only three other BBB members belonging to the memorabilia industry. 2. We are a recognized authority on autographs – When the owner of your company has written and published the definitive guide to autographs for the past twenty years, the company is not just your average autograph dealer. Indeed, Kevin Martin, the founder of Piece of the Past, is a recognized industry figure who is best known for The Official Guide to Autographs, which is the standard reference used by many historical autograph dealers...

There is a large market for autographs and memorabilia right now. In fact, some financial experts consider autographs an alternative investment because of their potential for appreciation. However, because of the market size and the large number of selling venues, choosing the best place to sell autographs is somewhat of an uncharted territory for many memorabilia collectors, many of whom didn’t even intend to sell their signed items in the first place. However, most experienced autograph buyers and sellers regularly list three places among their choices for the best place to sell autographs. 1. Auctions – Posting your items up for auction is an excellent way to reach out to prospective buyers who are willing to pay top dollar for items that they find interesting. However, not only there is no guaranteed sale; the auction house will also take a cut of the earnings should you get a successful bid. In addition, it could take some time before the cash comes into your account; the auction house must get the winning bidder to pay up before you get your share of the sale. If you are willing to wait a few more weeks, an auction is the best place to sell autographs. 2. An autograph dealer with online presence – More autograph collectors are turning to dealers who have long histories of buying and selling memorabilia both on- and off-line. Most of these dealers specialize in certain kinds of people, such as sportspeople, politicians, celebrities, or historical figures. If you are looking to sell a signed costume or movie prop, for instance, it makes little sense to take it...